"My Instructors in science and technology have taught us about how the brain works," Jonas told him eagerly… — Lois Lowry
"My Instructors in science and technology have taught us about how the brain works," Jonas told him eagerly. "It's full of electrical impulses. It's like a computer. If you stimulate one part of the brain with an electrode, it-"’ He stopped talking. He could see an odd look on The Giver’s face. "They know nothing."
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